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Popular Themes in r/IRS
#1
Advice Requests
: "How the hell am I supposed to call about a payment plan if no one is ever available? Anyone got advice?"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best approach to $27k in IRS debt with very low income but $50k in savings?"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "So my 2024 refund was stolen by the IRS when TPD was active/ waiting on 2025 since last March 2 months past 180day period and still waiting. Loosing hope and all I have is anger."
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Owe $4,600 from side gig income this year, payment plan vs putting it on a 0% card?"
1 post
#5
News
: "Relief for Texas Flood Victims: IRS extends federal tax deadlines to Feb 1, 2027"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/IRS
#1
Frustrating
20 posts
#2
Tired
15 posts
#3
Refund
: "Delayed Refund."
9 posts
#4
Hate
8 posts
#5
Annoying
8 posts
#6
Waiting
7 posts
#7
Worst
6 posts
#8
Irs
5 posts
#9
Transcript
: "Transcript vs WMR"
5 posts
#10
Payment Plan
: "How the hell am I supposed to call about a Payment Plan if no one is ever available? Anyone got advice?"
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/IRS
Tax Software
5 reviews
#1
TaxSlayer
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
United Way
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
TurboTax
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/IRS
#1
Tax Question
: "IRS hung up on me after waiting on hold for 2 hours"
30 posts
#2
Tax Refund/ E-File Status Question
: "Question Regarding IRS Notice CP05A"
24 posts
#3
General Question
: "Has anyone ever seen this before?"
19 posts
#4
Previous Years/ IRS Collections & Back Taxes
: "Ok need help"
13 posts
#5
News / Current Events
: "Ghost town - 100 empty desks and one employee at IRS TAC atlanta"
8 posts
#6
Rant :snoo_scream:
: "Political email from IRS"
1 post
#7
Pather Question/ Comment
: "Form CP53E is LYING! No one will answer the phone! HELP!"
1 post
#8
Rejoice :cake:
: "Paper filed 2022 in April 2026, received return today"
1 post
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+45k members(29.5%)
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Last updated: October 30, 2026